Employment Cost Index: Total compensation for Private industry workers

Labor · FRED/Treasury · CIU2015400000000I

MID▼ 4-yr low

What this measures. Includes wages, salaries, and employer costs for employee benefits.New series. Historical data are available beginning with March 2001.Index Dec 2005=100 · Quarterly · Not Seasonally Adjusted

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The latest reading sits at MID relative to this series' own history (97 observations) — a statement of where it is in its range, not a forecast. Hover the chart for values; the marked point is the most recent observation.

As of 2026-01-01 · source: FRED / U.S. Treasury · series CIU2015400000000I